8:00 - 8:15 am - check in

8:15 - 9:30 am
Beyond Time Management: Getting more done with Less Stress
Remember hearing how technology was going to usher in the age of total leisure? The reality is many of us are putting in longer work weeks, and the workplace is more demanding on our lives than ever. In this difficult environment, how can we strive to maintain balance between work and life? How can we keep up with the ever increasing items on our To-Do list? Join us as speaker, author and executive coach Andy Kaufman focuses on practical things you can do to get beyond daily survival in your leadership role. This highly interactive session will not make your demands go away, but it will give you powerful ideas you can start using right away to get things done, stay on top of your commitments, and do it all with less stress.

9:45 - 11:00 am
Whats New in Illinois Workplace Laws
David Miller, head of the Labor and Empowerment practice for the Chicago law firm of Dykema Gossett, will present new developments in employment law, in areas that include discrimination, leave of absence, and wages.

11:15 am - 12:30 pm
OSHA Update
What’s new with OSHA? What industries and hazards is OSHA targeting for inspections? What can I expect from an OSHA inspection? What are the top ten OSHA violations in Illinois? Learn the answers to these questions and more from Angie Loftus of the OSHA - Chicago North Area Office in Des Plaines.

Attendance is limited - R.S.V.P. required by May 14th to kathleen.mccain@illinois.gov or 847/543-7475